The Safko Blog

Members of my family suffer from retinal disorders. I drives me crazy to see their vision decline as I stand by, helplessly. If I had millions (or billions), I would dump it all into retinal research. I’m cautiously optimistic that…

I’ve recently come to realize that the toughest part of parenting is keeping everyone happy with equity. This may seem simple and trite, but the formula works even if you have one one child (therefore, you keep equity between the…

Here’s a fun puzzle. Each new clue whittles down the list. See if you can guess the person: 1. Can hold the title of “World Leader”. 2. The title is “President of the United States”. 3. Beat out a female…

I’m not sure anymore what is fair and equitable. How can we, as a society, dictate what is fair and equitable meting of services, benefits, bonuses, and treatments when many times the issue comes down to the haves and have-nots

April is “Poetry Month”. I don’t know what unilateral body set that aside, but we’re stuck with it. Sorry “April is Jazz Appreciation Month” Your advocates just don’t work hard enough for your cause. This got me thinking about comparing…

So, what is it that keeps you from getting that looming task finished? What keeps you from dreading a job, a meeting, a to-do list item? What is it that keeps a blogger from updating their posts in a timely…

As we approach Valentines Day, I am always reminded of how the feelings of love (and particularly, new love) are rooted in biochemical reactions that evokes feelings similar to those of euphoria and addiction. And, sadly, a broken heart also…